Harris Seeking Republican Leadership Post

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Saturday, June 21, 2014
Robert Lang

During an appearance on WBAL's Jimmy Mathis Show, Maryland 1st District Republican Congressman Andy Harris talks about a possible move into House Leadership. He also talks about the Affordable Care Act and Iraq. Download This File

As he runs for a third term in office, Maryland First District Republican Congressman Andy Harris is also seeking a house leadership post.

Harris told WBAL's Jimmy Mathis Show that he is running for the chairmanship of the House Republican Study Committee, which helps shape policy for House Republicans.

"The Republican Study Committee is the caucus within a caucus of real conservatives, which advances conservative principles to the entire G.O.P. conference. It's a great opportunity to advance conservative policy, and I'm going to run for it," Harris said on the WBAL program,

The position opened up after House Majority leader Eric Cantor announced he would step down House Majority leader, after his defeat in the Republican primary in Virginia earlier this month.

The panel's current chairman, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has been elected House Majority Whip, while this week, the current whip, Kevin McCarthy of California, was chosen to to be the new House Majority Leader.

The election for study committee chairman has not been set as of yet.

Since taking office in 2011, Harris has been an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act.

Harris' district includes all of the Eastern Shore, and parts of Baltimore, Carroll and Harford Counties.

Harris does face Jonathan Goff of Fallston in Tuesday's Republican Primary. The winner of that will face the winner of the Democratic primary.

John LaFerla of Centreville is facing Bill Tilghman of Centreville in the Democratic Primary.